Lamp-bracket



(No Model.)

O. R. GRIMMESEY.

LAMP BRACKET. No. 821,020. Patented June 30, 1885.

WITNESSES l/VVE/WOR. M W v A iforneys UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ORRIS R. GRIMMESEY, OF WARREN, OHIO.

LAMP-BRACKET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 321,020, dated June 30, 1885.

Application filed February 3,1885. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ORRIS R. GRIMMEsEY, of Warren, in the county of Trumbull and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in LampBrackets; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in brackets for lamps, the object being to provide a bracket formed of a reflector and shelf, with a rim around the shelf to prevent the lamp from being jarred off, and that serves also as a match-scratch, and match-boxes attached that serve also as braces for the shelf. A further object is to reduce the initial cost of reflecting lamp-brackets.

With these'objects in view my invention consists in certain features of construction, and in combination of parts hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a view in perspective of a lampbracket embodying my invention. Fig. 2is a front view in elevation, showing a lamp in position.

A represents the reflector, that may be provided with holes a to engage nails or other supports from the walls of the room.

B is a shelf provided with an upwardly-projecting rim, 1), the front of which is creased or otherwise suitably prepared to serve as a match-scratch. The shelf is joined to the bottom of the reflector, or is preferably integral therewith, and the rim of the shelf is also soldered to the reflector at b.

O are match-boxes, that are soldered to the reflector and to the rim of the shelf, and form braces to stiffen and support the shelf. Anyordinary hand-lamp, D, can be set upon the shelf, the rim preventing the lamp from being jarred off, while matches and a scratch are at hand for lighting the lamp.

For cheap brackets sheet-tin is preferable; but other more costly material can be used when a more ornamental bracket is preferred. When the sheets of metal are of suitable size according to the shape and size of the bracket, the shelf-rim and reflector may be made from a single sheet and integral; but when this is not practicable pieces or even scraps may be utilized in the shelf and rim and matchboxes. When other than ordinary handlamps are to be supported by the bracket, of course the shelf can be prepared accordingly. For instance, the center of the shelf might be cut away to receive lamps that have not a broad base to stand upon, and any other changes may be made to fit the bracket for special use.

The device is found to be convenient, and can be made at a very small initial cost.

What I claim is- 1. Alamp-bracket consisting, essentially, of a reflector having devices for its attachment to a wall or other support, and a shelf rigidly secured to and supported by said reflector.

2. In a lamp-bracket, a reflector provided with suitable means for securing it to the wall, in combination with a shelf connected therewith with an upwardly-projecting rim creased or otherwise prepared for a matchscratch, and match-boxes on either side ar ranged to form braces for supporting the shelf, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I sign this specification, in the presence of two witnesses, this 27th day of January, 1885.

ORRIS R. GRIMMESEY.

Witnesses:

R. A. COBB, F. W. W001). 

